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BRULE, LORAINE MARIE LAIRD, 83
BRULé, LORAINE MARIE LAIRD, 83, of Barre, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on January 23, at Woodridge Rehab and Nursing Center in Berlin, after a lengthy illness. Loraine was born July 9, 1929, in Montpelier, to the late Clyde and Nettie (Getchel) Laird. She attended Montpelier public schools and graduated from Montpelier High School in 1946. She married the late Maurice N. Brulé from Graniteville on Nov. 26, 1949, and remained in the Barre-Montpelier area throughout her life. She is survived by her four children, Ronald Brulé, of Barre, Joanne Warner and husband, Douglas, of Lowell, Maurice Normand Brulé Jr. and wife, Katie, of Wilmington, Mass., and Lisa Ash and husband, James, of Barre. Loraine is also survived by her siblings Dorothy Cayia, Harold Laird and Betty Jean Bell, 12 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her siblings Rachel Laird, Phyllis Maranville, Elva Gallison, Kyle Ladd, Raymond Ladd and Kenneth Ladd. She was known for her sense of humor, her baked beans and her quick wit. Most of all, she was known for putting others before herself, and for being an encouragement to everyone who knew her. Loraine was employed by Vermont Dental Care during the 1970s as a dental assistant, and helped to provide dental care via mobile clinics to Head Start children throughout the state. Later, she worked as a case manager for the Federal Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers Program. After retiring, she worked part time for Washington County Mental Health Services, and served several years as president of the North Barre Manor Tenants Assoc., where she lived. Loraine was an excellent swimmer and enjoyed camping, fishing, traveling, and sewing. She was an honorary member of the Underhill Fife and Drum Corps. While with them, she created wonderful hand-sewn wool Revolutionary War dolls, one of which remains on display at the Ethan Allen Homestead in Burlington. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, was an avid reader and music lover. One of her greatest pleasures was to be surrounded by her grandchildren at Christmas time singing carols. She was also very involved with her church and was considered a "pillar of faith" by her pastor.
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